Re: A substitute for Behentrimonium Methosulfate & Cetearyl Alcohol?

[Guest guest]

>would I be able to substitute for Behentrimonium

> Methosulfate & Cetearyl Alcohol?

>

> Behentrimonium Methosulfate is derived from colza oil (canola)

Q: So would that mean that I can substitute Canola and/or Castor

oil

> for Behentrimonium Methosulfate?

>

> Cetearyl Alcohol is added to thicken hair conditioners.

Q: What would be a suitable substitute,

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I'm not Maurice, but I know we can't substitute Canola Oil

& Cetearyl Alcohol for Behentrimonium Methosulfate (and) Cetearyl

Alcohol

See:

Emulsions_and_the_HLB_System.pdf

and

HLB_ & _RHLB_Calc_Rev_4.xls,

in the Cosmeticinfo files for information regarding emulsion

formulation and the HLB system.

HTH

Suzanne F